The Institute Of The Franciscan Clarist ... vs State Ofu.P. Thru Secretary ... on 18 February, 2020
"19. The Division Bench of this court in 2004 (5) AWC 3952, Rakesh Chandra Mittal and others Vs. State of U.P. and another has held that it is well settled principle that market value of the property has to be determined with reference to the date on which the document is executed. The Division Bench while holding the above proposition has noticed that land therein was being used for agricultural purpose at the time of purchase and after long time of purchase of the land, a small machine for extracting peppermint oil over a very small part of the land was installed. It has held that any subsequent improvement or change in the nature or user of the land , which may result into enhancement of the market value of the property is not to be taken into account and it is only the value of the property on the date of execution of the document that is to be considered for the purpose of determination of proper stamp duty payable on the instrument.